Most people think the biggest e-bike battery always wins, but it’s not that simple. I’ve watched more than one mate get stranded halfway up a muddy Lake District bridleway, cursing their “upgrade”. It’s like bringing a king size sleeping bag for a Dartmoor wild camp—big isn’t always best. Let’s sort
Most people grab any “waterproof” jacket on the sale rail, thinking all raincoats are basically the same. That’s a mistake you’ll only make once when you’re pitched up in a Welsh downpour, shivering, wishing you’d spent that bit more. I’ve done it—huddled by the stove with a cheap jacket that
Let’s bust a common myth right out of the gate: bigger isn’t always better when it comes to rucksacks. I’ve made the mistake myself – lugging a 65-litre beast across Dartmoor for a quick two-nighter, only to realise I was carrying more dead space than gear. Trust me, it’s not
Most people think you need some fancy new gadget or expensive hobby to get the family outdoors. Let me tell you, that’s nonsense. My own family once spent a whole Sunday in the Cotswolds hunting for Tupperware boxes in the mud — and it was the most fun we’d had
Most people think if it says “waterproof,” you’re sorted. But I’ve seen too many soggy tents and jackets on Dartmoor trips to fall for that. Waterproof fabric is not all the same. Let’s break down which types survive the rain, keep you comfortable, and are worth lugging into the wild.
Most people think fire-making’s as easy as flicking a lighter. That’s great—until your lighter’s wet, or lost at the bottom of a boggy backpack. I’ve been there (cheers, Dartmoor in autumn), and trust me, it pays to know how to start a campfire without matches or a lighter. Whether it’s
Most people think a cheap fan heater will keep their caravan warm all year. Truth is, that heat shoots up, disappears out the vents, and your toes stay like blocks of ice. If you’ve camped a wet Easter or tried a Scottish winter, you’ll know the cold starts from the
Most people think you need a strong back and endless patience to nudge a caravan into place—especially on a slope, or when that pitch is a tight squeeze between two holiday-hardened neighbours. I used to think that too, until I tried pushing mine solo on a muddy site near the
Most people reckon you need a battery the size of a suitcase to keep your camper ticking over off-grid. I used to think the same, until I found myself charging my phone with the van engine running at 2am somewhere windy near Ballycastle. All because my tired old lead-acid leisure
Let’s get something sorted straight away: you don’t need a professional detailer or a bucketload of posh products to make your caravan white again. Most people think you need to spend half your holiday scrubbing or spend a fortune on products when, often, you just need the right approach—and a
